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Emerald Botanic Gardens  

Relax as you meander through an oasis like no other within Queensland’s Central Highlands: the Emerald Botanic Gardens is a tropical paradise providing the perfect location for a relaxing afternoon stroll or an early morning walk. Situated on the b ...

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Emerald Centenary of Federation Mosaic Pathway  

A step by step snapshot of Emerald's history is situated in 'Morton Park', Emerald. This project was made possible by Centenary of Federation funding. Walk the mosaic pathway which depicts 100 years of Emerald’s history with 21 intricately tiled de ...

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Emerald Historic Railway Station  

In 1899 Emerald’s first Railway Station was built, but unfortunately burned down within a year. In 1900 a new Railway Station was built of timber, with iron roof and wrought iron trimmings. The heritage-listed railway station boasts an elaborate en ...

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Emerald Pioneer Cottage Complex  

Soak up Emerald’s history at the Pioneer Cottage complex. Included in the complex is one of Emerald’s first cottages, a lead lined lockup, St Marks Presbyterian Church and a communications museum. Unfortunately, little is left of Emerald's early ...

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Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon  

Fairbairn Dam and Lake Maraboon are holiday destinations in themselves! The lake is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, but is famous for the Red Claw Crayfish. You can relax by the lake, take a swim or try your hand at w ...

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Fossilised Tree  

This amazing fossilised tree is 250 million years old and is located outside Emerald's Town Hall. The tree was unearthed in 1979 when a new railway bridge was being built across the Mackenzie River for the Gregory Mine. It was presented to the town i ...

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Japanese Gardens, Blackwater  

The Japanese Gardens in Blackwater are reputed to be the best of its kind in Queensland. The gardens mark the relationship between Blackwater and its sister city, Fujisawa in Japan. Japanese Gardens Blackwater are an ideal spot to stop on your trip ...

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Nuga Nuga National Park and Lake Nuga Nuga  

As the largest natural water body within the Central Queensland Sandstone Belt, Lake Nuga Nuga (adjacent to the National Park), provides a valuable habitat for waterbirds in an otherwise arid landscape. The Lake has only recently formed; the result ...

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Rainbow Falls  

Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland National Park protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of the Central Queensland sandstone belt. Due to its elevation this sandstone plateau (900 metres abo ...

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The Lake View Restaurant on Maraboon  

The Lake View Restaurant on Maraboon is situated on the banks of Lake Maraboon, Fairbairn Dam situated approximately a 20 minute drive from the township of Emerald via Selma Road. Come along and enjoy the peaceful surrounds and wildlife whilst watch ...

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Van Gogh Sunflower Painting  

The world's biggest Van Gogh sunflower painting is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. The superstructure is 25 metres high with approximately 13.6 tonnes of steel involved in its construction. It is part of a concept by Cameron Cross to erect seven S ...

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Far Western Queensland Outback Trip

Outback Rivers In Flood - care of ABC 7:30 Report idlers | 2009-05-26 | Itinerary for the Idlers 2009, midyear far western Queensland outback trip. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Kalbarri

The Pinnacles esmeralda | 2009-04-07 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits

Catani Gardens alkira | 2009-01-18 | A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits | read more

Cow Bay Beach

Cow Bay Beach, where rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef cowbayhomestay | 2009-02-04 | Cow Bay Beach, north of the Daintree River in Far North Queensland is on the Daintree Coast. Here two World Heritage areas come together in a spectacular fashion: Daintree Rainforest meets The Great Barrier Reef. | read more

Finding Utopia in Hervey Bay

Michel and Me herveybay | 2009-01-23 | Retirement and travelling around Australia the two goals of many an Australian. So that’s what we did in 2006... | read more

Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

Keswick Island's Basil Bay Beach keswickisland | 2009-01-18 | Information & history about Keswick & neighbouring Islands in the Cumberland Group. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Exmouth

Shell Beach esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 

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